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Rocketship Rise Academy PCS

Open Since 2016 Grades PK3 – 5
Rocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of high-performing public charter schools serving underserved communities across the country. We believe that every community deserves a high-quality school and that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. Our schools propel student achievement, develop exceptional educators, and partner closely with parents to build a school community that meets the unique needs of every student we serve. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities in Washington DC. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

2335 Raynolds Place SE

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Shawn Ellison

Principal
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Candice Bobo

Executive Director
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Renita Thukral

Title IX Coordinator
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Ryan Silver

Homeless Coordinator & Parent Complaints
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Stephanie Storlie

Special Education Coordinator
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Jolene Sloter

Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 2

PMF Score

53.8%
8.6%
from previous school year

Student Achievement

The School Quality Report measures various aspects of a school’s academic program, including student achievement in English language arts (ELA) and Math on the statewide assessment, PARCC. The percent is the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

PARCC 4 + ELA

31.8%

PARCC 4 + Math

20.9%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years.

Growth on the state assessment in ELA

58.0%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

47.5%

School Environment

The School Quality Report also assesses the school environment using attendance, re-enrollment, retention or discipline rates. These indicators are predictors of future student achievement.

In-Seat Attendance

92.0%

Re-enrollment

72.1%

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2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-2019)

Total Student Enrollment

729

At-Risk Percentage

82%

Special Education Percentage

14%

School's Annual Reports

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